Publication year: 2020
ISBN: Ph00103
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Antidepressants are one of the most predominant drug groups in the pharmaceutical world, primary care units and the general public. Their original use was majorly for the treatment of depression along with other mental disorders. Today, antidepressant consume over 20% of the medical prescriptions and healthcare plans due to their recently discovered applications outside the psychiatry field. Due to the alarming rise of antibiotic resistance and the slow pace of new drug discovery, the world has been searching frantically for new or alternative drugs with antibacterial activity. Repurposing already FDA- approved drugs for uses that are off-label has become an important preposition in the pharmacy world due to its availability, low risk and low cost.
Subject: Antidepressive Agents, Thymoanaleptics, Central Nervous System Agents, Therapeutic Uses, Depression, Serotonin, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, Dopamine, Bacteria